Youth Enterprise
Date: 
Jun 11 2009
Location: 
Washington, D.C.

IREX and IYF (International Youth Foundation) are pleased to invite you to the inaugural event for the Society for International Development's (SID) Youth in Development Work Group. A panel discussion addressing pressing questions in youth programming will kick off SID's newest working group, co-chaired by IREX and IYF. The panel will include key stakeholders from across the youth programming community, including youth, practitioners and government representatives.

Who should attend : practitioners, researchers and others with experience and/or interest in youth development programming.

What to bring: please bring your lunch and thoughts on the following questions:

  1. Leadership: What individuals have the greatest impact on the outcomes of youth programs?
  2. Culture and Tradition: What cultural/traditional influences are key influences in shaping youth programs?
  3. Institutions: What institutions have the greatest impact on the outcomes of youth programs?
  4. Political and Economic Environment: What political and/or economic factors are key influences in shaping youth programs?

Please RSVP by June 4th and direct any questions to Sulaiman Bah at sbah@irex.org. Please pass this invitation along to any interested colleagues.